The Grainger Grizzlies will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Volunteer Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer is facing Grainger at the wrong time: Grainger suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. Their rough 4-1 loss to the Trojans might stick with them for a while. Juan Vences was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, Volunteer scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Claiborne a 9-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Volunteer as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grainger now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Volunteer, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Grainger beat Volunteer by a goal in their previous meeting last Tuesday, winning 2-1. Does Grainger have another victory up their sleeve, or will Volunteer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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